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Ministry of Finance
Seizure of 12 Kg of Gold Bars by Mumbai Air Customs from Sudanese; Six arrested, six sent back to Sudan
Mumbai, 11 September 2022
In a well-coordinated operation on 10th September 2022, Mumbai Air Customs seized 12 Kg gold valued at Rs. 5.38 Crore from a group of Sudanese passengers who had arrived at CSMI Airport, Mumbai by Emirates Flight EK-500 from Dubai.
A group of around 23 Sudanese gathered and attempted to clear the green channel by creating commotion to divert attention of the customs officers. The Sudanese passengers deliberately created a ruckus at customs arrival area through visible signs and acts of aggression including shouting at the officers and even indulging in physical bouts. However, the customs officers remained professional and through reasonable force officers were able to restrain the hostile passengers and manage the situation. The modus operandi was to create a commotion at the customs arrival area to facilitate sly escape of passenger carrying gold.
Effective and swift execution by customs officers resulted in recovery of 12 gold bars of one Kg each concealed in a specially designed belt worn by one passenger trying to slip away under the cover of commotion. In this matter, five other passengers who deliberately acted in hostile manner to divert attention of the customs officers were also detained for questioning.
The investigation revealed that the six passengers had arrived at Mumbai airport with a pre-planned strategy to create situations to help slipping away of one passenger with the seized gold. The five passengers have admitted being part of the pre-conceived conspiracy to smuggle gold and have also been arrested along with the passenger from whom the gold was recovered. All have been remanded to judicial custody of 14 days till 23.09.2022.
In addition, six other Sudanese passengers who added to the commotion by constantly resisting customs check were apprehended. With the help of Bureau of Immigration, Mumbai Airport office, these six passengers have been blacklisted and sent back to Sudan.
Further investigation is going on.| PIB Mumbai | CP/D.Rane
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Ministry of Communications
Webinar on PM-WANI by Department of Telecommunications, Mumbai LSA today
PM-WANI scheme has immense potential to realize the vision of Digital India : DDG , D/o Telecommunications
Mumbai, 10th November 2021
Department of Telecommunications - Mumbai Licensed Service Area  organized a webinar on Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access network Interface  today, on 10th November 2021.
DDG , DOT, Mumbai LSA, Shri Ajay Kamal, inaugurated the webinar. In his inaugural address, he mentioned that the PM-WANI scheme has immense potential for proliferation of affordable broadband access to realize the vision of Digital India. By virtue of light-touch regulation of PM-WANI framework, it will encourage entrepreneurs to set up public Wi-Fi hotspots and generate additional revenue for themselves.
Director , DOT, Mumbai LSA, Shri Sanjay Sethi, explained the various elements of PM WANI framework i.e. Central Registry, PDO, PDOA and App Providers. All the queries raised by the prospective PDOs regarding the PM WANI framework were clarified by DoT team.
The PM-WANI scheme, launched by the Department of Telecommunications, aims to setup Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators  to provide public Wi-Fi services through Public Data Offices  spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services.
About PM WANI
As per the National Digital Communication Plan, the Central government has set a target of setting up of 10 million Wi-Fi hotspots by 2022 and the PM-WANI scheme will facilitate this. Interested prospective PDOs can inquire at the following link: https://pmwani.cdot.in/wani/pdo
There shall be no license required from DoT for providing Broadband Internet through these public Wi-Fi networks. The proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks in the country through PM WANI will accelerate the proliferation of public broadband services through Wi-Fi networks and it will enable local entrepreneurs to earn additional revenue.
DOT will assist all the stake holders in implementation and proliferation of PM WANI.
The webinar was attended by representatives of Internet Service Providers and prospective PDOs .
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Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department has seized Rs 29 crore in cash from Mumbai since the announcement of Assembly Election
Mumbai, October 19, 2019
The Investigation Wing of the Income Tax Department, Mumbai has so far seized unaccounted cash of Rs. 29 crore in Mumbai since Model Code of Conduct came into force for Assembly Election, 2019, in the State of Maharashtra. The Department is giving special attention to the movement of unaccounted cash/valuables and also prohibition of distribution of cash/ valuables by deploying its Quick Response Teams at sensitive places in all 36 assembly constituencies in Mumbai.
These teams are working 24x7 till the date of polling  and have been acting upon all the credible intelligence/information. It is further highlighted that the Income tax Department is working in coordination with state police and other law enforcement agencies to ensure conduct of free and fair elections. A multi- pronged strategy has been carved out for the remaining period of the election to prohibit misuse of cash/valuables.
Notably, as per Election Commission of India’s instructions, Principal Director of Income Tax-1 , Mumbai, has been designated as Nodal Officer for Income Tax Department for the state of Maharashtra since Code of Conduct came into force in the state.
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Ministry of Defence
Successful Firing of BrahMos Air Launched Missile from Su-30 MKI Aircraft
Today, IAF successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before directly hitting the land target.
The air launched BrahMos missile is a 2.5 ton supersonic air to surface cruise missile with ranges of close to 300 km, designed and developed by BAPL. The IAF became the first Air Force in the world to have successfully fired an air launched 2.8 Mach surface attack missile of this category on a sea target on 22 Nov 17. Today’s was the second such live launch of the weapon. The integration of the weapon on the aircraft was a very complex process involving mechanical, electrical and software modifications on aircraft. The IAF has been involved in the activity from its inception. The software development of the aircraft was undertaken by the IAF engineers while HAL carried out mechanical and electrical modifications on the aircraft. The dedicated and synergetic efforts of the IAF, DRDO, BAPL and HAL have proven the capability of the nation to undertake such complex integrations.
The firing could be successfully undertaken with dedicated support from Indian Navy by way of ensuring availability of a large number of monitoring ships to ensure range safety clearance.
The BrahMos missile provides Indian Air Force a much desired capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions. The capability of the missile coupled with the superlative performance of the Su-30MKI aircraft gives the IAF the desired strategic reach.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
731.53 LMT of Paddy procured in KMS 2021-22 
103.40 Lakh farmers benefitted with MSP value of Rs. 1,43,380.03 crore
The paddy procurement is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season  2021-22 at MSP from farmers, as was done in previous years.
A quantity of 731.53 LMT of Paddy has been procured in KMS 2021-22 up to 13.03.2022 in the procuring States/UTs of Chandigarh, Gujarat, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, NEF , Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Till now about 103.40 Lakh farmers have been benefitted with MSP value of Rs. 1,43,380.03 crore.
State-wise Paddy Procurement in KMS 2021-22 /As on 14.03.2022
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State/UT
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Quantity of Paddy Procurement 
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No of farmers benefitted
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MSP value 
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|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
3753713
|
|
580467
|
|
7357.28
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|
Telangana
|
|
7022000
|
|
1062428
|
|
13763.12
|
|
Assam
|
|
86173
|
|
12242
|
|
168.90
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|
Bihar
|
|
4489978
|
|
642175
|
|
8800.36
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
27286
|
|
1781
|
|
53.48
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
9201000
|
|
2105972
|
|
18033.96
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
121865
|
|
25081
|
|
238.86
|
|
Haryana
|
|
5530596
|
|
310083
|
|
10839.97
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
27628
|
|
5851
|
|
54.15
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
490348
|
|
94625
|
|
961.08
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
40520
|
|
8724
|
|
79.42
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
173408
|
|
58027
|
|
339.88
|
|
Kerala
|
|
275449
|
|
109206
|
|
539.88
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
4582610
|
|
661756
|
|
8981.92
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
1335973
|
|
474855
|
|
2618.51
|
|
Odisha
|
|
5574670
|
|
1245961
|
|
10926.35
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
217
|
|
37
|
|
0.42
|
|
Punjab
|
|
18685532
|
|
924299
|
|
36623.64
|
|
NEF 
|
|
31250
|
|
14575
|
|
61.25
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
2383021
|
|
355000
|
|
4670.72
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
6553029
|
|
947326
|
|
12843.94
|
|
Uttrakhand
|
|
1156066
|
|
56034
|
|
2265.89
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
1603387
|
|
643401
|
|
3142.64
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|
Rajasthan
|
|
7357
|
|
563
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|
14.42
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Total
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73153076
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10340469
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143380.03
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Cabinet approves transformatory changes in Post Matric Scholarship for SCs
Govt big push for education for SCs. Approves Rs.59,000 Cr post matric scholarship scheme for more than 4 Cr SC students in 5 years
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has today approved major and transformatory changes in the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Post Matric Scholarship to students belonging to Scheduled Castes ’ to benefit more than 4 Crore SC students in the next 5 years so that they can successfully complete their higher education.
The Cabinet has approved a total investment of Rs. 59,048 Cr of which Central Government would spend Rs. 35,534 Cr  and the balance would be spent by the State Govts. This replaces the existing 'committed liability' system and brings greater involvement of the Central Govt in this crucial scheme.
The Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes allows students to pursue any post matric course starting from class 11th and onwards, with the Govt meeting the cost of education.
The Central Govt is committed to give a big push and further impetus to this effort so that the GER  of SCs would reach up to the National standards within the 5 year period.
Following are the details:
The focus of the scheme would be on enrolling the poorest students, timely payments, comprehensive accountability, continuous monitoring and total transparency.
- A campaign will be launched to enroll the students, from the poorest households passing the 10th standard, in the higher education courses of their choice. It is estimated that 1.36 Cr such poorest students, who are currently not continuing their education beyond 10th standards would be brought into the higher education system in the next 5 years.
- The scheme will be run on an online platform with robust cyber security measures that would assure transparency, accountability, efficiency, and timely delivery of the assistance without any delays.
- The States will undertake fool-proof verification of the eligibility, caste status, Aadhar identification and bank account details on the online portal.
- Transfer of financial assistance to the students under the scheme shall be on DBT mode, and preferably using the Aadhar Enabled Payment System. Starting from 2021-22, the Central share  in the scheme would be released on DBT mode directly into the bank accounts of the students as per fixed time schedule, after ensuring that the concerned State Government has released their share.
- Monitoring mechanism will be further strengthened through conduct of social audits, annual third party evaluation, and half-yearly self-audited reports from each institution.
The Central Assistance which was around Rs 1100 crore annually during 2017-18 to 2019-20 would be increased more than 5 times to be around Rs 6000 core annually during 2020-21 to 2025-26.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Bharat becomes the 13th country in world that can issue Internationally Accepted OIML  Certificates
Domestic manufacturers can now get their weighing & measuring instrument tested in Bharat and sell in International market
It will create facility for international manufacturers to get their equipment tested in Bharat in turn Bharat will generate revenue and employment
OIML is an Intergovernmental organization which was established in 1955. Bharat became it’s member in 1956. It has 63 Member States and 64 Corresponding Members. Bharat has now become authority for issuing internationally accepted OIML certificate for selling weights & measures anywhere in the world. To sell a weight or measure in the International market an OIML Pattern Approval certificate is mandatory, which Department of Consumer Affairs can issue now.
Bharat follows OIML recommendations and procedures of testing and calibration of weights and measures. The reports prepared by the Legal Metrology’s Regional Reference Standards Laboratories are now acceptable to the OIML issuing authorities. Now, Bharat is an authority for issue of OIML pattern approval certificates and can act as support system for indigenous manufacturers. The domestic manufacturers can now export their weighing and measuring instrument worldwide without incurring additional testing fees, resulting in significant cost savings.
Bharat can also support the foreign manufacturers by issuing OIML pattern approval certificates from our certified RRSLs. By issuing the OIML approval certificates of weighing & measuring instrument to the foreign manufacturers Bharat will also generate forex in terms of fees etc.
Bharat may now influence the OIML's policies and provide input to the OIML Strategy. This system allows OIML Certificates issued by OIML Issuing Authorities in OIML Member States to be accepted by other participants as the basis for issuing national or regional type approvals for measuring instrument. The other OIML Members can thus issue national type approval certificates without the need for expensive test facilities by relying on these certificates.
Bharat now joins an exclusive group of nations, including Australia, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, France, United Kingdom, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, and Slovakia, as the 13th country worldwide, authorized for issuing OIML approval certificates.
Today, we proudly announce Bharat’s ascent to the ranks of globally recognized OIML Certificates Issuing Authorities, a testament to our nation's commitment to quality standards and international trade facilitation.
Secretary , Shri Rohit Kumar Singh, shared this significant achievement with the press during a conference, where a presentation and video were presented to illustrate the importance of this accomplishment.
Mr. Paul Dixon, Executive Secretary, OIML-CS, also joined from OIML’s Paris Headquarters for the briefing, re-affirming Bharat’s role as an OIML Certificates Issuing Authority and assuring continued cooperation.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO Transfers Technology for Bullet Proof Jacket
Defence Research and Development Organisation  has transferred the technology of Bullet Proof Jacket  to M/S MKU Limited, Kanpur for manufacturing these for the Indian Army and Para-Military Forces personnel.
Chairman DRDO and Secretary Department of Defence R&D Dr S Christopher handed over the technology at a function held in New Delhi, where documents and related licence agreement between DRDO and M/S MKU Limited, Kanpur were exchanged.
The Indian Army General Staff Qualitative Requirement  No. - 1438 BPJ technology has been developed by Defence Materials & Stores Research & Development Establishment , a Kanpur based premier laboratory of DRDO. This technology is challenging and one of the most significant matured personal protection systems developed by DRDO among the various GSQRs of Indian Army meeting NIJ III+ Standard.
Dr Christopher in his address urged M/S MKU, Kanpur to maintain a strict vigil on the quality of the Bullet Proof Jackets for the Indian Army and the Paramilitary Forces and to collaborate with DRDO to absorb the DRDO developed technologies.
The function was attended by Director General, Naval System & Materials Cluster of DRDO Dr S V Kamat; Director of DMSRDE Kanpur, Dr N Eswara Prasad; Managing Director of M/S MKU Limited Shri Neeraj Gupta besides various corporate Directors of DRDO headquarters.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people of Uttarakhand on their statehood day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Uttarakhand on their Statehood Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Statehood Day greetings to the people of Uttarakhand. This is a state closely associated with nature and spirituality. People from this state are making phenomenal contributions, across many sectors, to nation building. May Uttarakhand keep progressing in the coming years."
Competition Commission of India
CCI issues cease and desist order against Kraft Paper Manufacturers and their four associations for indulging in anti-competitive practices
The Competition Commission of India  issued a final order today against four regional associations of Kraft Paper manufacturers, including their 115 members which were found to have contravened the provisions of Section 3 read with Section 3 of the Competition Act, 2002 , which proscribe anti-competitive agreements. The case was initiated on the basis of information filed by three federations/associations of corrugated box manufacturers.
It was alleged that the various associations of Kraft Paper Manufacturers, by way of periodic meetings and correspondences, direct their members  to:  increase the price of the paper to be sold to the buyers, i.e., corrugated box manufacturers; and  create a condition of shortage to enforce the unjust price increase and shut the operation of the paper mills in a region collectively.
Based on the evidence on record such as minutes of Meetings, e–mail communications, WhatsApp messages exchanged on WhatsApp groups as well as oral depositions of various representatives, the CCI found 119 parties including four regional associations of Kraft Paper Manufacturers in contravention of provisions of Section 3 and Section 3 read with Section 3 of the Act, except one Kraft Paper Mill, which was found guilty of contravention of provisions of Section 3 read with Section 3 of the Act, only. Of the 119 opposite parties, 31 Kraft Paper Mills were lesser penalty applicants before the CCI. Under Section 46 of the Act, a cartel member may approach the CCI by way of filing an application seeking lesser penalty, in return for providing full, true and vital disclosures in respect of the alleged cartel to the Commission.
Keeping in mind the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case including the fact that the many of the Kraft Paper Manufacturers were MSMEs and were going through economic and financial crisis as a fallout of COVID-19 pandemic, the CCI refrained from imposing any monetary penalty upon the infringing associations and Kraft Paper Manufacturers. Further, several Kraft Paper Manufacturers also admitted their wrongdoings and adopted a cooperative and non-adversarial approach. Thus, the CCI considered the aforesaid as the mitigating factors for not imposing any monetary penalty and issued a cease and desist order against the contravening entities.
A copy of the order in Case No. 24 of 2017 is available on CCI website at www.cci.gov.in.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
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Funds Allocation and Utilization for Toilets
State/UT-wise number of Individual Household Latrines  constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission  [SBM] during the last three years are given at Annexure-1.
As per National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey  conducted by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation during 2019-20 through an Independent Verification Agency, 98.6% of public toilets were functional. State/UT-wise details are given at Annexure-2.
State/UT-wise details of Central share funds allocated, released and utilized under SBM during the year 2022-23  are given at Annexure-3.
During 2022-23, the budget allocation for SBM is Rs.5000 crore . For 2023-24, Budget Estimate for SBM is Rs.7192 crore.
Under SBM, no funds are provided for maintenance of public toilets. Responsibility for Operation and Maintenance of public toilets is of the Gram Panchayats.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India graces the 51st Foundation Day of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, says an Efficient, Fair and just corporate governance system is a key component of our Nation-Building
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 51st Foundation Day of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in New Delhi today .
Speaking on the occasion, the president said that in recent times, we have seen how some business enterprises have broken the trust of the people. Companies have either faltered or have come to a standstill. In the process, common people have had to suffer. He said that company secretaries play the role of a governance professional and an internal business partner. They must foster responsible business and balance economic objectives with larger socio-economic goals. They must ensure that the stakeholders understand the difference between profit and profiteering, and comply by laws. And they must deliberate on issues where we need to improve, so that mistakes or limitations of the past are adequately addressed.
The President said that the concept of corporate governance is complex but the principles on which it is based are clear and well marked. Transparency, accountability, integrity and fairness are its four pillars. Company secretaries should responsibly determine how these principles are put into practice. India has drawn a blueprint to enhance its brand value as a destination for international business and investment. In this effort, how they implement company laws in a transparent manner has a critical bearing.
The President said that an efficient, fair and just corporate governance system forms a key component of our nation-building matrix. And company secretaries have a seminal responsibility to fulfil on this account. Their integrity and honesty determines our commitment to a just society.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his Jayanti.
“भारत माता के महान सपूत महाराणा प्रताप को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। देशप्रेम, स्वाभिमान और पराक्रम से भरी उनकी गाथा देशवासियों के लिए सदैव प्रेरणास्रोत बनी रहेगी।”, the Prime Minister said.